Clear Reflectors

kmarei · 08-31-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by baarii

Smoked ones will look good too. The lighter ones they offer.

this is what i have now, i tinted them myself with a tint vinyl from ebay
cost like $3.99

i'm leaning towards the clears for the Le Mans Blue

baarii · 08-31-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

this is what i have now, i tinted them myself with a tint vinyl from ebay
cost like $3.99

i'm leaning towards the clears for the Le Mans Blue

I tried that but after a little while and weather conditions, it started to peel off

, maybe i did a bad job.

kmarei · 08-31-2011, 05:23 PM

I cut a little extra all around
So as I presssed the reflector in, it held all the egdes tight
I also used a hari dryer to soften the vinyl
So maybe it's held on tighter that way?
I know mine has lasted about 2.5 years

ChrisK · 09-02-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by baarii

Here you go...

Had some fitment issues.. had to play around/push them in a bit.
Will report back in a few days if there is any moisture buildup.

Any issues with water so far?

ChrisK · 09-07-2011, 05:03 PM

I couldn't get them to fit flush. Nice prism, but I think I will just live with the orange.

MatthewDavid · 01-12-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

I couldn't get them to fit flush. Nice prism, but I think I will just live with the orange.

Any update on these DDM reflectors?

LarThaL · 01-12-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

I couldn't get them to fit flush. Nice prism, but I think I will just live with the orange.

Same here. I went through two sets and they didn't sit flush on the front lower edge of the reflector. I even tried heating the unit and bending it slightly, but that distorted the entire fitment. Went back to orange. Too bad, because the design is just perfect.

I may just give in and go with color matched, however it just looks like a purposeless bump. It's like if someone didn't know what it was they would ask, "Hey, what is that bump on your bumper?"

SamS · 01-12-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by VVG

I may just give in and go with color matched, however it just looks like a purposeless bump. It's like if someone didn't know what it was they would ask, "Hey, what is that bump on your bumper?"

Tell them missiles fire out when you press the Power button

Seriously though, I can't quite get myself to buy 'em either. My eyes just look past the orange but get strangely drawn to the painted ones. It's like your brain says 'something is not right here'.

ucla bruin · 01-21-2012, 11:16 AM

How bad is the fitment on the DDM ones?

Raja Ventureshield · 01-21-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyrax91

Euro bumper

how much is euro bumper?

Giggs · 01-23-2012, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Raja Ventureshield

how much is euro bumper?

$1,000 - $1,200 when I looked

Raja Ventureshield · 01-23-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Giggs

$1,000 - $1,200 when I looked

plus paint. it's too much money i think.

YolkyPalky · 03-06-2012, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

I couldn't get them to fit flush. Nice prism, but I think I will just live with the orange.

Do the OEM orange ones even fit "flush"? How bad are the DDM ones? They look a lot nicer than the other variants of clear I've seen, a much finer prism pattern.

HK8888 · 03-06-2012, 07:25 AM

No to Clear.

Wendall · 03-06-2012, 12:18 PM

I tried to go clear and the fit was bad and it looked horrible, then i tried ebay painted reflectors and the damn thing broke in my hand while installing it - they also didnt fit well.

Got the IND painted reflectors and they fit OEM and look amazing.

Go IND or stay orange.

YolkyPalky · 03-06-2012, 01:04 PM

Seems like from the photos above of the DDM (finer prism pattern) reflectors the fit is just fine. They aren't supposed to sit flush with the bumper surface anyway, and from a few feet away I'm sure you can't tell one way or another, if I get them I'm not going to nit-pick over micro-millimeter "misfit".

I have painted reflectors on my e46 M3. I'm in the process of getting an e90 M3. Now I want the reflectors for safety reasons (having your kids in car-seats in the back seat eliminates a lot of vanity lol) but the orange ones are terrible, I think clear would look good next to the headlight assembly.

baarii · 03-06-2012, 01:36 PM

Just get me filled!

ChrisK · 03-06-2012, 02:19 PM

I have tried all of the clears shown in this thread. They leak, turn yellow, or the fitment sucks.

I have tried IND painted - fitment/color was perfect. I just don't like the white patches on my bumper.

I second! Go IND or stay orange.

YolkyPalky · 03-06-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

I have tried all of the clears shown in this thread. They leak, turn yellow, or the fitment sucks.

How do the ones above not fit? Looks good to me.

runnerguy1979 · 03-07-2012, 12:58 PM

anyone try to put a thin layer of "smoked tint" over the current orange reflectors to try and make them a bit less noticable/reflective?

I wonder if it would help and make them blend in better.
I have Space Grey.

YolkyPalky · 03-23-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

I couldn't get them to fit flush. Nice prism, but I think I will just live with the orange.

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Originally Posted by VVG

Same here. I went through two sets and they didn't sit flush on the front lower edge of the reflector. I even tried heating the unit and bending it slightly, but that distorted the entire fitment. Went back to orange. Too bad, because the design is just perfect.

I may just give in and go with color matched, however it just looks like a purposeless bump. It's like if someone didn't know what it was they would ask, "Hey, what is that bump on your bumper?"

I can confirm the DDM ones don't fit right either. I bought some before I actually received my car, which arrived this week, couldn't get them to fit right, fortunately DDM is in San Diego so I was able to return them in person. Too bad because DDM has the best reflector by far, finer prism like OEM, but just didn't work. I like the idea of clear reflector but don't really like the bigger prism pattern of Depo brand, guess I might have to go painted after all.

e92pvaz · 03-29-2012, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by YolkyPalky

I can confirm the DDM ones don't fit right either. I bought some before I actually received my car, which arrived this week, couldn't get them to fit right, fortunately DDM is in San Diego so I was able to return them in person. Too bad because DDM has the best reflector by far, finer prism like OEM, but just didn't work. I like the idea of clear reflector but don't really like the bigger prism pattern of Depo brand, guess I might have to go painted after all.

Would love to see pics of whatever you put on the SG e90- I still have orange!

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